Buzz Worthy

Leave Your Title at the Door

Ellen C. Wells

One could argue that everyone’s title should be Customer Success Representative.

Cover Story

Mo’ Money

Ellen C. Wells

Three simple ideas for increasing cash when it counts.

Features

Beat the Heat

Jennifer Polanz

When the spring baskets, containers and beds start to melt with the heat of summer, show these beauties off as easy replacements to put the sizzle back in summer.

Features

Every Second Counts

Mark Williamson

Elevate your marketing with on-hold messaging that resonate with customers.

Features

Highlights from Hobart

Chris Beytes

From tags to Tasmanian devils, Chris saw it all during his trek across the map to Tasmania, where he spoke and took in the retail sights.

Features

Make More Money with Email Marketing

Katie Elzer-Peters

Step 1? Getting started. In this issue, we’ll give you the foundation for solid email marketing and in the next we’ll refine your efforts.

Features

Wrap It Up

Diana Stoll

Position houseplants as gifts to encourage new sales.

First

Nostalgia in the Modern Day

Jennifer Polanz

I think there’s a fear that if our industry adopts too much technology, it will lose its natural appeal to customers.

Friel World

Horizons & Rear-view Mirrors

John Friel

People get offended, even outraged, when plants touted as hardy don’t answer the bell in spring.

Front Lines

GCA Tour’s Special Guest

Ellen C. Wells

If you haven’t had the pleasure of being on a tour bus with architect and industry expert Ernest Wertheim, then now is your chance.

Front Lines

New Encore Addition

Ellen C. Wells

The breeder behind the Encore line, Robert Lee of Plant Development Services Inc., has released a new variety called Autumn Bonfire.

Front Lines

The True Value/Home & Garden Showplace Deal

Ellen C. Wells

Two weeks ago, it was announced that a D.C.-based private equity firm had agreed to take the majority stake in True Value.

Front Lines

What Homeowners Want

Jennifer Polanz

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) asked their membership what’s trending in the 2018 Residential Landscape Trends Survey.

Front Lines

What’s a Tree-osk?

Ellen C. Wells

Why, it’s a kiosk for trees, of course!

Kiss My Aster

I Don’t Work Here … Do You?

Amanda Thomsen

Many customers are there solely for the individual time and attention they receive.

Profit

Fake News—If Only It Were So

Bill McCurry

Those that can—do it. Those that can’t—teach it. Those that don’t understand it—regulate it.

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All Dressed Up Grandiflora

Weeks Roses

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Artemisia mauiensis Makana Silver

Terra Nova Nurseries Inc.

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Bellingham Nitrile Palm Bamboo Gardener gloves

LFS Glove

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Bloomin’ Easy Lavalamp Moonrock Hydrangea

Van Belle Nursery Inc.

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Burpee’s Fresh Flavors herb collection

Burpee

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Cabriolet Cart 160

Orlandelli Group LLC

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Coiled Rim Planter

Anamese Garden & Home

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Delta Strawberry Shortcake Mix

Griffin

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Empress Sun Verbena series

Dümmen Orange

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Gypsy White Gypsophila Improved

Sakata Seed America Inc.

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How to Window Box: Small-Space Plants to Grow Indoors or Out

The Horticult

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Keepsake Plants Tradewinds Hibiscus

Aris Horticulture Inc.

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Miscanthus Little Miss

Emerald Coast Growers LLC

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MR6442AX IP 4MP dome camera

LILIN Americas

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Potwheelz Garden Dollies

Global Energy Specialists

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Pro-Series Self Watering Hanging Basket

EarthPlanter

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RootSmart

A.M.A. Plastics Ltd.

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Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ Series

Plants Nouveau LLC

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Sierra Artisan Mini Planters

Featherock Inc.

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Soiree Catharanthu

Suntory Flowers Ltd.

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Sunfinity Sunflower

Syngenta Flowers

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Tattoo Vinca Series

PanAmerican Seed

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Tuxedo Hydrangeas

Anthony Tesselaar Plants